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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-13
HANDLING THE CITYS MONEY
AN APPROPRIATION DIVIDED UP-RoTTEN LIBERTY
NO MONTY FOR FREE ICE WATER

AN APPROPRIATION DIVIDED UP-ROTTEN LIBERTY
NO MONEY FOR FREE ICE WATER.
The Board of Estimate had meeting yesterday.
The plan of making extensive alterations TO the
brownstone court house having been abandoned, the
$4,000 appropriated for that purpose was made
available in other directions $4,000 transferred
TO tue salary account OF the Department OF Public
Works to pay two additional engineers In the Croton
Water Bureau and additional inspectors in tue Bureau
of Incumbrances $3.50 goes to the receiver OF
taxes for rent tor the offices TO be occupied by him IN
the Stewart Building, and $1,000 tor making tho
necessary alterations $4,000 for fitting up Part I'LL
of the Court OF General Sessions In the Drownstone
Lnildng; So, 900 for additional salaries Tor clerks,
ETC. In Part ILL., and $4,000 to the Register for the
employment of additional searchers: sl,2oO was
added TO the contingent fund of tho Department or
Public Works TO pay tor the storage anu ransporta-
ton of the jackson models, now III Italy.
William e.. Bergen, superintendent OF repairs ana
supplies in the Public Works Department. reported
that tho wooden figure of Liberty on the City Hall Is
rotten and liable to tall at any moment. A bronze
figure weighing $500 pounds will cost $4,000 The
report was placed on file. ,...-..,,.....
The Police Board sent communication setting iortn
that on May T. 1887 the unexpended balances IN pos
session az the department amounted to $3.50, l62 81
Tho Harlem River Bridge Commissioners requested
that the Controller be authorized TO issue 900 600
nj hrdge bonds This referred to the Controller
An agent of the Moderation Society asked tor 900
for ice.water fountains in various parts OF the city
during the warm weather The Mayor strongly
obected and did not think the board had right to
make such an appropriation. The request was
denied.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-13
SCULPTOR WARD TALKS ABOUT HIS WORK
SYMBOLIC NATURE OF THE sTATUE-REMINIsCENcEs
q NH

OF GARFIELD.
WASHINGTON, May IL (SttciGD j. O. A. Ward,
the sculptor Of the Garfield statue, was among those
who attended the ceremonies. In conversation he
recalled some interesting "Reminiscences OF 0eheIai
Garfield and at the same time explained 10 some
extent the ideas he wished to express in the statue
OF which he was the designer. said he II qua hoV
attcmpt to give decided representation Of any par
ticaar incident in General Car1ehs career, as uat
would be 100 conventional and commonplace. lie
may be considered, however In the atu'uuo Vi uo
Iyerine his inaugural address but IN pPIcsoh'ni"
this endoavored TO avoid making IL so realisuc III
detail as TO detIaet from the general ideastlc eiecS
desired 70 produce. l went so far however IN
THIS dire con TO represent him in the attitude Oh
delivering an address of doors This idea Is con-
viewed bv the top coat and the fag-draped plllaf'
and the left hand extended In gesture BY the way
it Is rather strange that his lo-handed pecuaruoS
were so little known. l talked with Gcnerai Gar
fold when was here at the unwilling Of the Thomas
equestrian statue, my only other statue at the capital
We agreed that the statuary Of the present age Is
inclined to be too commonplace, and that possible
a little more symbolic effect Is preferable
IT cjnddered that General Garflcld's career al
forded ample opportunity TO Symbolic us uHcIcHI
stages in an unconventional way have endeavored
10 do this on the three figures about the PEDESTAL
They are not so realistic to be reidy Interpreter
"a reprsentng the student the soldier and the states
man. vet that is the general effect intended Inc
first figure represents primitive YOUTH ca ia shi
Of kind, intent upon an htelIectuai pIopic i
Tho second is a warrior, reused as by trumpet can
TO immediate action The Gothic costume Il hlnt
at Garfield SaXOn-COthic ancestry The thru nsuio
that of a statesman, is represented as moro IelliCu
i'm the rcpose Of mature intellect commcmofatng MS
judicial legal and statcsmanlike QUALITIES ines
figures may DC also interpreted as REPRESENTING YOUTH
force and intellect In pcriectins the design had
in mind the site chosen for the statue, ana auhptu
tho one TO the other The bend Of First-st where IL
ia ntersectod by Maryland-ave enabled me to MAKE
the triangular pedestal 50 that one Oh inc msuioi
should DO in full Wow Is the statue Is approaon'N
from any direction. 49, ,.,,. 81, so,o,
wears was called fOrcbly TO mind" said Mr. Nard:
II was In Ohio In 1860 when engaged upon bnst
of Governor DennisOn was IN MS once OIo u'S
when a young man. sturdy in appearance, with Dlond
beard and blue eyes, entered. Turning to me Gov
ernor Dennison said: Mr.. Ward let me Introduce
Mr. Garfield, who is q rising young statesman; ana,
turning to tho new conner, sail; Mr. WaLd Is q
days he may have an opportunity of immoraliAnS
i'm bronze. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-13

CINCINNATI May 1.-THE Metropolitan club won It's second
championship match to-day defeating the Cnchnau ciuo
with apparent The score was;
Cincinnati -.-.---.-.---.-....-.....66 9-l9
chss s. Me1fopotan, . Pitchofs~seTad and Mays Um
pire-Sfr Valentine.
fielding gae to-day but managed to defeat lhS W @
through heavy work AT the bat Inc seore WAS do o
lows: ~
g g4oaa and ! 3 8 6 5-fzz
s. Brooklyn, Ia Pitchers-CrOwel and Porter Umpire
Mr. Knight
CHICAGO Nav le-Todays game between the Chicago and
clubs was well played and i9erest9g ths e
was as appended 81
GaIeaEo. ..,...S . ] 3 3 S-iSS
Basehits-Chicago 20; Detroit Is. ErrorsIChicago 81
Detroit D. Ptchers-Clarkson and Setzen' OmpHe-"i
PITrspuRc May 1.-THE Pittsburg club defeated the In
dianapol team to-day by this score: =,
E3SsSg a9si, 9 o
Observation-Disclosures 10 Indianapolis 4 EErC I;o .
burg 2; Indianapolis Pitehers-Galyin and Boyle O'
pire-Mr Quest
boston Boston defeated the washn gtOn
team to-day by the following score N
e. RqsSH : ~
Basehs-Boston %, Washington 20 ,I Err S5s &
Pro"1r Powers.
ST. LOUIS. May IAN unusual was played today lay
between Louis and Baltimore ciuOs ms was '"e
90
s Louis ., lis iil5 go ia ia
Basohlts-st Louis 80 Baltimore 10 Errors-St Louis,
T. 1ainore g. Pitchers-Caruthcrs and Knouh Umpire
| Mr.. AcQuade.
LOUISVILLE May 1.-THE game to-day between tne Lo1 ",
vile Athletic clubs won b. tho nome hh' " 'o o
lowing score:
Louisville PgII1a 9 3 =
Basehits-Louisvlllc Il; Athletic, Errors-Loqsy.le'
.; Athletic ?. Ptchers-Hecker ana sc" SrI |"Pii'-
Mr.. CuthDert.
At Utca-Utlca, o. Hamilton, 3.
A observation-disclosures, y: BinghNnvon' o.
At Iarttord-Danbury. 8; Hartford, o. 20
At Waterbury Waterbury, 2s New Haven Is.
AT West >tratord- Bridgeport u SprlhBHelu'o D.
At ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 3S; Mobile, D.
At SyTacuse-Star, 8; Rocheatef 4
At Oswego-Bulao. Is Os|ego, l.
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RAILROAD INTERESTS.
CANADIAN PACIFIC ELECTION.
sr,,rfApY OF THE ANNUAL REPoRT-TnE LAM


SUMMARY OF THE ANNUAL REPoRp-IhE LAND
GRANT
MONTREAL, May IL CSpes'aD.-The annual meeting OF
the directors Of the Canadian Pacific Railway was hei
Yesterday when tho annual report was presented ana
adonted OF which the following is a summary :
Gross earnings for the year $685. working expenses
1913 26 per Of the gross earnings ne, sa
ms al IA per cent? SO 4s0 deduct liked charges ac
cred during the year s308s0tl surplus $500 Inc
amount 10 S22o4OJzo VIZ inavii,,ios
SilIO0e5l5 the nominal surplus o. assets eseE an
ylOa 3O5 6; the total capital labll "n
ma ~ ed Oh argos. including rentals sS,492,6Oo
The following shows the position OF tho land grant on
December 81, 1886:
Original grant acres OOn000 surrendered 70 the Gov
erufnent under agreement OF March 80 1850 O5Oli
10 December 81 1855 S52795i quantity OF lana on manu.
IA .7ls acres ,
The election OF directors resulted as follows; sir
George Stephen Bart; w. C. Van Horne, Sir Donald a.
Smith X c. " G., NJ p Richard B. Angus, Edmond b.
OsI~- SANFORD Fleming. e. f. c. NJ. CT George A. kirh-
patrick NJ p; r. V. MARTINEZ. W. Il Scott, George 4"
Harris, Low Z. Morton. Richard J. Crosse u. -
Van Horne Yice-presldcnt
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WHAT PRESIDENT ROCKEFELLER SAYS.

pEVIEXING THE CONSPIRACY CASE--A sChbMb VI
PERSISTENT BLACKMAII.
william Rockefeller, president OF the Standard vi
co,nnonv has returned from Buffalo, where he has been
In attendance at the Matthews conspiracy suit against
H. b. and c. NJ. Everest, with which 1t has been sought
IN connect several OF the prominent managers oil the
standard and It's allied companies. Mr. kocKeleher
sad 10 TRIBUNE reporter that rs rule nc paiu ht'o
attention TO criticisms OF the business management Ut
nocv OF tho standard but in this instance the character
~ bIs colleagues had been wantonly assaled TIE
TnInSr had been particularly fair In ITS accounts OK
rho pualo proceeding and ho was willing 70 give
brief sketch OF their origin and real nature
"For ten days" Mr. Rockefeller continued, "the Court
Of over and Termner at Buffalo has peeh ehgaseu III
frying charge of conspiracy against John d. ArchDold
Henry H. Rogers and Ambrose McGregor, gentlemen
oonneccd with the standard OIL Company Many OF tho
have published garbed reports calculated to
mpress the public with the Idea that clear case OF con
spracy was being established Yet after ten days. aier the
mos searching investigation the court directed the jury
~ aeouit each OF tie gentlemen named, because not
PARTICLE OF evidence was produced against them Inc
case is now proceeding to two other gentlemen not IN
any way connected with the Standard"
what do you think the final result VIII bel" was
asko
The evidence OF yesterday, replied Mr. Rockefeller
renders It very obvious that conspiracy was FORMED
and still exists but not on the part OF any oil the defend
onts The conspiracy formed 10 Dlacknal the stand
ard oil Company. Certain employees OF the Vacuum Oil
Company. stock OF which is largely owned
by the STANDARD Oil Trust c0nspred TO obtain IT'S
secret processes 10 infringe Its patents to obtain
models OF its patterns and 70 duplicate us
works at Buffalo Tney suddenly left the service OF the
comnanv taking with them lists OF customers and what
ever else would DO OF value them Their avowed oh
c was TO force the standard to buy them out AT large
yro6f The scheme failed The Standard would not buy
hem Then another plan rosortod TO. Litigation
was begun trumped-up charges were mace against re-
sneotabe men newspapers hired TO proclaim these
charges and TO denOunce the accused persons Lawyers
and men In public position were found to enter into me
scheme on the promise of rich spos TO be won from the
Standard Grand Jury prevailed upon to Ind an
Indictment against without. MS Is now evident,
one word OF testimony against them. Then
we were informed that II We paid 100000
All suits including the criminal case, would be settled
We were told that II did not pay we could not escape
as persons OF such position were IN the scheme as 70
render conviction certain. The Standard would not DO
backmaled 1t has fought aud won. soon, Mr. Rookie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-13
APPEALS FROM THE FOURTH SECTION.

wAsxGroN, May 12se rotary Moseley, OF the Inter
state Commerce Commission, to-day received an urgent
appeal from committee O. merchants anu business neh
OF Mindep La I'm favor OF the permanent suspension Oh
the long and snort haul clause OF the Interstate Com
merce law so far as traffic by rail with Minden Is con-
cerned petition was also received from tho Soard OF
Trade OF Hartwe Ga, complaining OF the unjust as
elimination Of the Richmond and Danvlle Railroad
Company IN favor OF Elberton. n rival town formal
iont petition from Denver and Rio Grandc lIailrohi
COMPANY ami the Denver and Rio Grande western tsa
way Company received also asking Tor renci from
the operation Of section four . - -.
A committee OF citizens OF Athens An' nave written
TO the mission asking that tho railroads. IN tndt sce
alton OF the fourth section
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feIer added emphatIcaly at will have she real con
snratoys at the bar There are several uneasy men
sp,h1n9 tsa Seveiop,nents OF the case to-day Tue
Whole proceeding, at least FAR as the standard was
involved has been monstrous inustce Tue r 9,
III now due TO the three gentlemen whom inc cou th s
so promptly exonerated TO have me DoiIom dana '
a6iir iudcaIly established, and this Will De oone'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-13

REPORTED MISSING, BUT FOUND INFER HOME.
William Hyde, janitor OF the fat-house No. $50
West Thirty -seventh-st, went 10 the police station
near his home and to Police Headquarters several
times on Wednesday night to mako inquiries for his
little daughter Elizabeth age four. She missing,
he said, and doubtless had been kidnapped Sergeant
Keeher oi the Bureau OF Information, learned that
the child had been missed until late In the after
uoon and he tried to make the excited father believe
that she had strayed into some neighbours house. At
Length near midnight he yielded to the entreates of
Mr. Hyde and sent out q general alarm directing a
search for the girl. Mr.. Hyde went home much re-
lieved little later the police Of the Thiryseyenh
Street Station sent telegram to Headquarters an
nouneng that the little girl had been found quietly
sleeping in one OF her fathers rooms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-13
RIOT OVER THE vEDDER BILL.

REPORTED FAVORABLE TO THE ASSEMBLY AND
MADE A SPECIAL ORDER FOR TUESDAY,
ALBANY, May 12.-Mr sheehan after nights thought
about the matter decided to raise rot in the AS
sembly over the Yedder liquor tax bill Undoubtedly he
saw that he could not budoze the Republican that they
had the majority the Democrats In any con-
test on the BILL and therefore would not be prudent to
invite a conflict Accordingly he gave his consent to the
submission Of he favorable report OF the Committee on
WAYS and Means on the bill and promised that
no resistance would be made by any Democrat.
lie further promised that they would not oppose do
bate upon the bill Tuesday next In committee OF the
Whole. In for these concessions he asked the
Republicans TO press the amendments OF the rules
which they had prepared -.
As the Republicans had prepared these amendments
expressly for the purpose OF getting the Nedaet 1 Oe
posal little later in the day this programme was ex.
ecued Erwin presented the favorable report on tho
Vedder bill few democrats objected TO Its reception.
but Mr. Sheehan told them OF the agree ment he had
the Republicans and their opposition ceased
The bill was then special order for Tuesday. lt
can then be ordered TO third reading and pu In posi-
ton where IL can soon be passed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-13
A VICTORY For THE GIANTS.
wRTGHrs TEAM DEFEATED BY ONE RUN.
A CLOSE GAME IN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 6ooD
prAy AT SECOND BASE.

A CLOSE GAME IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. "o'D
PLAY AT SECOND BASE.
PHILADELPHIA May 12-rhe game to-day between rh.ia
deipha and by long odds the best contested
seen here this season, and won by the 1ians on It's
inertia Tho fielding generally superb but Bastan
ecpsed ANYTHING that he had previously done Two OF ms
chances we're OF regulation kind but each OF the oher SIX
might be styled phenomenal" without lbelng tbat mucn-
abused word Ferguson at third also played great game
Ward and Ewing eded ia excellent iorm' uie a''er
giving no evidence Of inability second oHourke
scored the only the seventh going to first on paruon
able error by astau Dorgans hit third ON Rch
arsons and homo Keeies hit to lrwn Inc score
follows;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-13

On HAS MISS QUINN GOT HER MONEY!
There believe that the trouble between Miss
Catherine Quinn and priest regard to the money she
gave to tho city has been quietly settled Her
lawyer Howard A. Sporty yesterday that she has not
been TO him further about It, and that no reply 70 his let
Ter las been received from tho Archbishop lie was inclined
10 think that his clent had got her money back
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-13
A WOmnn's Age.

woman Il is said, Is older than she looks Many
women however look double their actual by OF
disorders which the nerves and
vitality which. unchecked, liable TO change the most
q weak broken down invalid DIT Piercos
FavOrto Prescription" Will positively cure every irregu
lary weakness peculiar 10 the sex and requires but
trial It's SURPRISING merit Price reduced 70
nnn druRgisLA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-13

The Nineteenth Century Club Is organization that VIII
consist OF an equal number OF men and women II hardly
10 be that they will all subjects but can
surprise TO learn that Dr. Pieroes Golden Medical
Discovery unanimously pronounced the most successful
remedy extant for pulmonary consumption as ns been
In hundreds OF cases IL positively arrests luis
disease health and strength administer eu III
It's early stages. BY druggists
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-13
r,sr TRIALS OLE BLUE WING AND BoAz.

Tho Brooklyn Jockey Club Handicap "a miles, Just the
Suburban distance for tomorrow at the Brooklyn
Jockey club course Gravesend attracting the universal
attention OF horsemon Blue Wing Is ereited WIN .iA
veserday Of miles Church In the saddle in better
Than q 10 Most watches II Is SAID made as goon
209L Boaz, too. IL is reported, went ING San'' "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-13
~ SPITE or PROHIBITION.

From The Milwaukee, SenttntL
Does prohibition prohibit Ia Iowa Hero IA an ndyer-
indicate that IL does not VIII there be an exodus
GOOD cabinetmakers wanted 10 work by the piece; can
dress - Furniture Company, Burlington, Ia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-13
nc rNGER AGrNTs sErTLING pIFFERENCEs.

The general passenger agents OF the trunk lines anu
tbe members Of the Ncw-York State Association con-
suited Yesterday the question Of excursion rates
Representatives OF the Boston and Albany and the Fitch
burg railroads were also in attendance There was
settlement Of several Irregularities IN passenger rates
from New England and also from this city which grew
out OF Observation-Disclosures respecting special rates
There WAS some discussion OF the question OF drawing
tho Ncw-Iugand roads into the trunk line passenger
association, but action was taken Ihe Boston ana
Albany prOfcsScd willingness 20 cooperate WIN tnc
trunk lines provided all the New-Ensland roads would
ACT i'm unison There Is suag however, IN The atuhe
Of Inc Central Of Vermont, which Is tho New England
connection OF the Grand Trunk Of Canada The trunk
line passenger committee viii meet again next tuesday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-13
WILL REALrzE $4,000, 900 on NEW STOCK.

PHILADELPHIA May IL (SQaciaj.-rhe Pennsylvania
road allotmens II Is stated to-day, will realize that com
many about sic OF cash. has been discovered
to-day that tho number o. single shares Transferred
within the past week have been larger than has been
thought each share entitled 70 new one under
HE allotment the issue Of stock viii DO large
With the money raised tho prosecution OF tho fohrth
track between this city aud NewNOrk VIII DO cohunuou'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-13
TIE "TIyE.GALLoN BILL" IN TIE ASSEMBLY,.


ALBANY, May IL (Specid0.-The Assembly debated
this evening in Committee OF the Whole Mr.. IIowes
State High License bill The Democrats did nothing
against t. and the House much puzzled.
When however the bill was reported to the Assembly a
motion was made by Mr. Erwin that General Curtiss
Five gallon bill" should be substituted for Mr. Howes
bill The Flvegaon bill is also temperance measure.
II is intended prevent the sale OF liquor in quantities
over 1--WE gallons In towns where no licenses sell liquor
have been Issued
The motion received seventy votes There were twenty
one against H. Mr. Erwin is anxious 70 pass the bill IN
the interest OF his constituents In ST Lawrence County,
where in local option towns much liquor has been sold
contrary to the wishes OF the who have voted
IN M licenses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-13

Young or mddleaged men, suffering from nervous debility
or Kindred should address with 10 cents In stamps
for large treatise Worlds Dspensary Medical Association
CU3 AIN b., Buffalo, ". Y.
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ers of tho society we're re-

union The present officers OF tho society we're re-
elected for the coming year. . A.,
The committee this morning paid. over y" ~, h;o
sculptor Mr. Ward $5674s 10 fall settlement OF his
claim.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-13

Twotaso hits-DaiIey DgnGo pa 6nor feTgns6n ami
irwin bastlan and Ferguson First base erros-Pha-
deiphia 2; New-YOrk 4. StrncK out Bastan Ewing q
Ward. Common Umpne-Mr wilson. Time-l;30
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-13
HOW THE CLUBS STAND.
WINNERS AT BALTIMORE.

The New York club plays m PhlIadeIphla IOuAy eVu
10 the Polo Grounds ON SATURDAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-13

TEMPERANCE SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY
PHILADELPHIA May IL (SpeetdD-Ihere was large az.
celebration OF tho twenty second
of the National Temperance Society this evening" Joshua L.
Bay presided.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-13

Nor can we forget teaches our people sad and
lesson thoughtful citizen who views IT'S
lair proportions fan recall the tragedy oil dea
which rou grief mourning household IN the
land u. hiie American citizenship stands aghas and
arrshed that murder assassination should lnrkn the
midst OF people and strike down the head OF ther
oyerpment fearless search and the discovery OF the
origin and hiding OF these hateful and unnatural things
should DO followed solemn resolve 10 purge forever
political methods and from the operation OF our
Government the peryersons and misconceptions which
gave birth 10 passionate and bloody thoughts
III from This hour our the bravery and no.
bity American manhood and faith IN the
and opportunities of citizenship be renewed II
cur APPRECIATION OF blessing restored Union and love
for our strengthened ana ~ watchfn
moss against Of chase after partisan spoi
bo the dedication OF ths statue 10 the people Oh
the United states VIII not be In vain.
During the delivery of his address the President was
trequeatly interrupted by outbursts of applause.
When DO had concluded the band played Hail
Columbia and the Rev. r. ID. Power who was the
pastor OF General Garfelds church in this city, pro
nounced the benediction The troops were then dis
missed and the ceremonies came TO an end
At the business meeting this morning OF the society
Colonel Henry Stone OF Boston, was selected as the
orator and Colonel William McMichael. OF New-York
80 alternate of the next reunion. Chicago was So
looted as the place, and Chickamauga week in Sep
Ssmber, 1885, as the time for holding the next re-